Gaston #11

This 1973 Dupuis edition of Gaston #11 captures the lovable catastrophe-prone Gaston in full comedic chaos, with André Franquin's wonderfully expressive linework bringing "La course cycliste" to life across a series of dynamic panels. The page bursts with slapstick energy as Gaston's ramshackle vehicle careens through a cycling race, colliding with competitors and infrastructure in a spectacular chain of misfortunes — crashes, explosions, and a very timely reminder about brakes all rendered in Franquin's irresistibly fluid style. A delightful snapshot of Belgian comics at their most playful, with Franquin's complete creative control — writing, inking, and lettering — giving every panel a remarkably unified comic voice.